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How to Become an American: A History of Immigration, Assimilation, and Loneliness
Daniel Wolff - University of South Carolina Press
Format: Paperback
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An odyssey from pre-Civil War Charleston to post-World War II Minneapolis through Jewish immigrants' eyesThe histories of US immigrants do not always begin and end in Ellis Island and northeastern cities. Many arrived earlier and some migrated south and west, fanning out into their... |
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Spying on the Reich: The Cold War Against Hitler
R. T. Howard - OUP Oxford
Format: Hardcover
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Exactly a century ago, intelligence agencies across Europe first became aware of a fanatical German nationalist whose political party was rapidly gathering momentum. His name was Adolf Hitler.. From 1933, these spy services watched with growing alarm as they tried to determine what sort... |
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Finding Your Ancestors' Obituaries: The Complete Genealogy Guide to Obituaries
Kenneth R Marks - Independently published
Format: Paperback
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"An obituary is a compact life story of the deceased; it is likely the only life story of the subject person ever to be written.". Are you curious about your family's history? Do you want to learn more about your ancestors and their lives? This book is the ultimate guide to uncovering... |
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1789: George Washington and the Founders Create America
Thomas B. Allen - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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1789: George Washington and the Founders Create America draws on hundreds of sources to paint a vivid portrait of the new nation, setting out to show the world at large that a new - and very American - form of government was calling itself into being. "No future session of Congress... |
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Trains and Trolleys: Railroads and Streetcars in St. Louis
Molly Butterworth - Reedy Press
Format: Hardcover
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The battle between St. Louis and Chicago to be the Midwest's leading city long predates the one between the Cardinals and the Cubs. Chicago won the fight to be considered part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad, and the Gateway City's delay in building a railroad... |
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Pearl: December 7, 1941
Daniel Allen Butler - Casemate
Format: Hardcover
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What happened at Pearl Harbor?What really happened?The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is one of those rare moments where, in the space of a few hours, the "hinge of Fate" turned and the course of history was utterly changed. Nearly eight decades later, it has become one of those... |
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DK Eyewitness Paris
DK Eyewitness
Format: Paperback
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Whether you want to be awed by iconic landmarks, lose yourself in the Louvre, or shop till you drop, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Paris has to offer.Paris is a treasure trove of things to see and do. Packed full of world-famous palaces, museums, and galleries,... |
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London, Reign Over Me: How England's Capital Built Classic Rock
Stephen Tow - Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback
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It all started in London. More than fifty years ago, a generation of teens created something that would change the face of music forever.London, Reign Over Me immerses us in the backroom clubs, basement record shops, and late-night faint radio signals of 1960s Britain, where young hopefuls... |
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